NoeHill Travels in California
National Register of Historic Places in Monterey County
)
The bronze anchor, provenance unknown, was brought up from the bottom of Monterey Bay in 1947.
)
Both Photos 22 November 2012
(Click Photos to Zoom)
National Register #66000217
Old Custom House
Custom House Plaza
Monterey
Built 1827
Old Custom House
Custom House Plaza
Monterey
Built 1827
Built in 1827, and enlarged and remodelled from 1841 until 1846, the Old Custom House is an excellent example of the application of the Monterey Colonial Style to public building architecture.
The Old Custom House is the oldest public building still standing on the West Coast.
The Old Custom House is California Historical Landmark Number One.